FPE-TV Bassist Rex Brown of Down Pantera

[wolfman92097]

he has really sucky eq settings

[GuitarRock92]

What song does he say he uses the ESP Viper on?

[666dchristians777]

@GuitarRock92 He didn't specify. He just said they have incredible low ends, which has been true of other ESP basses I've played (no Viper yet...).

[novembre8211]

Sweet basses, awesome bassist

[statictera013]

ha ha he uses svt 4 pro heads those are the same things that alex webster in cannibal corpse uses.

[riseofthefallen301]

he's so down to earth, so humble, yet so badass! i love rex!

[350grizzly]

What was that pedal that he said was great? The white one one the left

[lavalamp360]

@350grizzly Don't know the exact model, but it's an Ashdown pedal.

[delucajohn2000]

@350grizzly It's an Ashdown Bass Chorus Plus.

[CowboyFromFarbeyond]

when does he use the fretless bass?

[JaredFury]

@CowboyFromFarbeyond Jail

[sacamedeaca]

Hi I am so obsessed with Rex tone specially the one that sounds at the "Where I come from" Dime´s solo in the Pantera live record "101 Proof". Does anyone have any clue about to achieve that sound? Does Rex use the MXR Blowtorch in all songs?

[86tylertylertyler86]

@sacamedeaca

Check out the MXR M-80. Their web site has suggested settings to get the Rex Brown tone.

[Marshallstack3203]

settle down pantera

[steffenz110]

"give us some light , freak"

[DLI848]

He doesn't say 5 strings are crap, he says, "that's crap", but I still don't get what he means by that. If he really thought they were crap, he wouldn't of used them in Pantera, plus, they weren't even necessary in Pantera. What do you guys think he means by that comment?

[feverhood]

@DLI848 becouse in Down, they don't use such low tunings, and 5th string is just not necessary anymore.

[DLI848]

@feverhood I guess that's it, but his choice of words aren't great.

[feverhood]

@feverhood just look at him. Des he look like he's giving a F*uck? Ofc not. So he's not giving the F word and says what ever he wants to :)

[nephilymbass1]

@DLI848 in the 4 VS 5 debate its about finding a neck that is comfortable for the size of your hand, 5 strings generally have much smaller string spacing (strings are closer together) so of course pick players like 4 strings

[HrapovikPlush]

@DLI848 I think that when he says "I wanted to get away from 5 strings because that's crap", he means that 4 string basses are enough for him; maybe he just doesnt use the B string anymore and he doesn't really have a need for a 5 string bass. Feelwise, 4 strings are lighter and easier to play too because the neck is not so wide. That's just my interpretation of his comment.

[steffenz110]

my interpretation: yes 5 string its too deep if deeper as b...i know its trend to tune down and down and downer..but its NOT more brutal if u play deeper, its starts to sound like a JOKE then, for rocknroll a 4 string is enough..even the greatest solo-bassists play 4 string and specialized on a 4 string..in this band he plays there is mostly no need to play a 5 string..its just to deep for his taste..because its never a good tone deeper than the b..tone gets spongy..and rex hates spongy :)

[hisvorpalsword]

pick users aint bass players

[Deathmaker2354]

@hisvorpalsword no people who don't play bass aint bass players

[sllugg]

Rex looks like one of those guys you just don't wanna fuck with.

[DannyRam1972]

Anybody else recognize Bobby Ed from Honky in this vid? Very killer band from Texas as well.

[Stoner171]

@DannyRam1972 i saw that shit,i knew it was landgraf,hes a cool motherfucker

[lvitch]

Cool vid, I dont know why you need all that crap in the rack or all that power on stage. It all gets pumped through the front end and the preamps on the board. Basically the spector is all you need :) I do prefer the PJ set up over the double hum on a 4. more punch and a nice bite from the J. IMO.

[Cropse666]

So rex what do you think about 5 strings basses?

Rex: there crap

[Rockstarbassist]

Anyone know what that Ashdown pedal is? Still looking on their site and it's not listed. Must be a one-off or prototype. Also what's that top-right drive?

[akgbassguitarkidmsc]

@Rockstarbassist Looks remeniscent of the Lomenzo Hyperdrive Distortion... but not exactly...

[weathered79]

after watching this i'm confused why he doesn't like pj basses i've seen alot of old pics and new ones with a pj bass

[weathered79]

whats the song in the background btw ?

[strychninecomatose]

Down - Three Suns and One Star

lead track on Over the Under

[weathered79]

rex looks like one of the coolest beings on the planet it's nice to here some 4 string support

[HrapovikPlush]

Spector makes good shit; so does ESP. Schecter ain't too bad if you can put active EMGs in those basses. Those are really the brands of basses that are best for metal IMO.

[ConorSomerz]

I think you can use any bass for any genre, you just have to make it work for yourself. My dad used to use a BC rich for jazz and blues ad folk stuff, I use a warwick and fenders and a musicman to play rock and stuff

[HrapovikPlush]

@ConorSomerz Yeah, I agree with you. I just like the way Spectors sound for metal because I am a huge EMG fan. EMG 35DC pickups are the hottest pickups I have ever played.

[sluterry]

@HrapovikPlush

spector all the way, warwick can eat shit over priced shit imo

[HrapovikPlush]

@sluterry I agree. Warwicks are very uncomfortable too.

[sacamedeaca]

@HrapovikPlush Indeed Warwick is a bad copy of Spector

[Steve128967]

@sacamedeaca The Streamer, maybe, but they're pretty equal for the most part.

[HrapovikPlush]

I think he said that 5 strings are "crap" is because he wanted to simplify his setup so that he can play on 4 strings with ease and not worry about an extra string. Honestly, he was maybe just a bit harsh, but it wasn't bad at all.

[jerkface0660]

your mom has fleas on her gooch

[sacamedeaca]

can someone tell what pedal is REx using? I can figure a MXR phaser and Morley what but not the rest

thanks

[TESTAMENT1980]

5 and 6 string bass players are failed guitarists, 4 string all the way!

[MilitantOldLady]

4 strings, 1 amp, no pedals, pick playing

more metal then a spoon!

[jerkface0660]

than

[CREXKILLS]

I tune a 4 string B-E-A-D and will never play a 5 string. Who actually uses the G-string when playing metal?

Unless you can actually USE all 5 strings, it's just a reason to be lazy and not set up your 4 string for a lower tuning.

Just my opinion/ranting.

[warpedwiselegoman]

5 string bass for metal

4 string bass for everything else

[l7lll]

what happened to Rex?

[nosepick]

Search for recents Phil Anselmo aditions on the youtube and you will find an interview in some college, very cool by the way, and he says that Rex is sick 'cause of alchool adition, but he's recovering very good!

[MyScaryScrotum]

He is having some pancreatitis surgery or something

[mistermafia9]

whats that beige stompbox that is on the left next to the bbe sonic stomp?

[HrapovikPlush]

"I wanted to get away from 5 strings because I think that's crap".

Lol, that's great.

I am also not a fan of 5 strings.

[choy33]

Damn he's gotten old/

[steffenz110]

yes with the right strings and the right adjustment u can also tune down more than 4 halfsteps down ..yes me the same,,i will check out blue steels too

[steffenz110]

rex rocker brown has best bass tone in metal..and i share the opinion with him that 5 string is crap .. i started bass playing because this bad-ass-bassman

[burliufo]

0:16

[whiskeywilliams]

it's weird seeing these guys (rex, vinnie, phil) doing their stuff wihout dimebag jumping around in the background or firing firecrackers at them. They seem more calm, more focused on seriousness. I wish dime was there to liven things up. The only video i've seen recently of them being themselves is the one of The Kat headbanging around backstage at Ozzfest 2006. And he just seemed so lonely jumping around by himself. Man, fuck this world.

[Dimeist]

vinnie? he aint in down :P If thats what u meant

[whiskeywilliams]

no, I'm just saying it's weird seeing the guys that survived still trying to do their thing. Not just the down members, everyone. Like, what happened to the rest of the pantera crew? The sound god and guy sykes and all those dudes. Big val, and bobby tongs. What are they up to? I feel so bad for them.

[DaCro313]

would be cool but the good times are over for them. fuckin nathan gale

[D20band]

What Ashdown pedal is that?

[nanceman669]

dude,REX is like beast from his years in pantera.his bass parts are soo complicated and techinical.dude,ur getting old..haha. i want one of his spectors...BEAST!!!!

[jonyr90]

I want one spector too its fuckin awesome and rex is great

[Headbanger124]

I dont really think its a big deal but i play a 4 string

[steffenz110]

u can tune ur 4 string mostly to 4 halfsteps down, this is one halfstep above the 5 string;). .and if u tune ur 5 string down the deep notes will sound undefined ..its not possible to play very fast on a deep 5 string ..undefined;). .m9ost solobassist say this ..but today in heavy metal trend was to get deeper and deeper,but check it out if u want: have u ever heared a clearly defined good sounding tuned down 5 string??

[HrapovikPlush]

Check out Meshuggah. Their bassist plays Warwick dolphins and those things are downtuned like crazy. Maybe different string gauges are used too.

[steffenz110]

yes i know , i know .. but sounds shit ..my opinion .. but good band no question

[KarlJoelsen]

He used to play Jazz...

Some jump from Jazz to practically inventing Heavy Metal :P

[LifeJuice90]

Reinventing the STEEL LOL.

[KarlJoelsen]

Yeah exactly! :P

I guess those guys really WERE "far beyond driven"!

[LifeJuice90]

They did show a Vulgar Display of their power too.

[Minilamppost]

Well what do you expect of the "Cowboys from hell"

[lynn7mo]

Rex is the best bassist rock has ever had.

[dawnrexgurl]

Wow thanks for posting this, I love rex, but all that partying made him look way above his age,perhaps Willie nelsons brother?

[englundisgod]

thanks im gonna find it

[englundisgod]

what song is it in the intro??

[BlasiusAttack]

3 Suns 1 Star

[tom00388]

lol rex reminds me of billy bob thornton

[IIITreyDuPontIII]

wait, he isn't?

[lynn7mo]

Rex is still smokin hot, and the best bassist on earth.

[taj334]

@lynn7mo

he played with dime, so he ain't be that bad

[chidorikakashi]

XD rex aint looking so hot these days XD compare this from cowboys from hell video XD

[tompetty832002]

gee. weird what more than 15 years will do to a man.

[destructicon500]

True, but I just didn't know he cut so much on his EQ

[darkgamer240]

OMFG AM I THE ONLY ONE WITHOUT A MXR-80 REVERB PEDAL?! lol

[jimbolj]

sad to say, but nope.

[darkgamer240]

I forgot it was a phaser and not reverb lol

[jimbolj]

I meant that your not the only one without one.

[bassist13]

all of that crazy sound comes from those Spectors, where is that cool ESP LTD Tele bass he was using though?

[mihawk1]

hell yeah, he uses blue steels.

[destructicon500]

His EQ settings at 0:51 are weird...

[xXsNiKXx]

great!